| | Israel officials seized a huge hoard of artifacts, which span the 1st millennium B.C. through the 11th century A.D., during raids at three sites in central Israel. Among the thousands of items are coins from the Seleucid Empire, which ruled Israel between 312 and 63 B.C.; Roman-era oil lamps; and stone statuettes of gods. Among the artifacts recovered are pieces of pottery, including rare vases made in Greece and Italy during the fifth and sixth centuries B.C.
The items were usually found in tombs and were extremely precious. |
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